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Downtown Beijing welcomes first snow this winter
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A pair of birds chirp on the snow-covered roof of a residential building in Beijing on Tuesday, February 17, 2009, when the Chinese capital city saw its first snow in early spring this year. Experts believe Tuesday's snowfall in Beijing's downtown areas would help alleviate drought and improve the air quality.

A pair of birds chirp on the snow-covered roof of a residential building in Beijing on Tuesday, February 17, 2009, when the Chinese capital city saw its first snow in early spring this year. Experts believe Tuesday's snowfall in Beijing's downtown areas would help alleviate drought and improve the air quality.


(Xinhua News Agency February 17, 2009)

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